The spectators filled the stands, the horses waited for the gates to open and the coachmen trained for weeks. Arles, “Little Rome of the Gauls”, was lucky enough to have a circus.
Visit followed by a quiz.
By Christine Berthon, tour guide
Musée départemental Arles antique
Avenue Jean Monnet
Presqu'Ile du Cirque Romain
13200 Arles
Languages spoken
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French
Go by bike
Average travel time from:
- Arles (downtown)
- Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
- Port-Saint-Louis
- Les Salins-de-Giraud